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US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-036 · Record subgroup · 1958-1964
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

In this letter to an artist, Merton begins by commissioning a statue, but begins to explore the possibility of founding a new monastery near Quito. The English translation of the 1958/11/16 letter is a copy from the Gethsemani Abbey Archives and was enclosed in a letter sent from Dom James Fox to Abbot General Gabriel Sortais, see "Fox, James, Dom" file.

Andrade, Jaime
US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-038 · Record subgroup · 1958, 1960-1964
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

Merton expresses his love of the Shakers through these letters and develops a greater understanding of them, prompting him to write essays on the subject. In addition, Merton wrote a preface to one of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews' books on the Shakers.

Andrews, Edward Deming
US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-039 · Record subgroup · 1964-1965, 1971-1984
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

Merton and Faith Andrews correspond after her husband Edward's death. Faith continues her work, and some of her husbands work, on the Shakers. As William H. Shannon gathers material for his book of published Merton correspondence, he and Faith Andrews exchange letters which are included here.

Andrews, Faith Elizabeth (Young)
Angel, The.
US US-kylobm TMC-RG4-i-A-020 · Series · See Subseries and Item description.
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

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Merton, Thomas
Ann Skakel Papers
US US-kylobm TMC-RG7-xvi · Record subgroup · 1950-1993
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

This Records Subgroup includes papers collected by Ann Brannack Skakel. She was the mother of Robert F. Kennedy's widow, Ethel Skakel Kennedy. Ann Skakel volunteered her time for Merton as a typist during the early 1950's. Most of the files herewith are related to Merton's "Monastic Orientation" classes. There is also a manuscript for "The Cloud and the Fire" (early draft of «The Ascent to Truth»), and a number of copies of "'The Sacrament of Advent' in the Spirituality of St. Bernard." See also the "Skakel, Ann" file in Merton's correspondence, Section A; "Conferences on St. Bernard of Clairvaux" in Section C.2; and «The Sign of Jonas» in Section C.3.

Skakel, Ann Brannack
US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-056 · Record subgroup · 1965-1984
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

Merton and Arasteh trade books and essays. They discuss psychology, Sufism, Zen, Chuang Tzu, mysticism, Rumi, psychedelic drugs, etc. There are also letters by William H. Shannon who was approaching Arasteh about using his letters in «The Hidden Ground of Love», and other letters dealing with permissions to use articles or chapters for a Merton memorial publication.

Arasteh, A. Reza
US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-057 · Record subgroup · 1961-1966
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

In this group of letters, Merton provides spiritual direction to a Cuban expatriate who fled after Fidel Castro came to power. Subjects of the letters include the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Merton "Warn[s] her against those who would turn to violence but also against those who would embrace a comfortable and wealthy Catholicism" (Shannon, p. 77). (Source: «Witness to Freedom».) Many letters from Merton are photocopies from the published letters. However, a few carbons of his letters and original handwritten letters from Evora Arca de Sardiña are present.

Arca de Sardiña, Evora
US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-058 · Record subgroup · 1968
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

Two letters discussing a royalty agreement for the use of Merton's words for "Four Freedom Songs" in musical arrangements by C. Alexander Peloquin and published by GIA Music Corporation.

Argentieri, Robert K.
Art and worship.
US US-kylobm TMC-RG4-i-A-034 · Series · See Subseries and Item description.
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

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Merton, Thomas
Art Works by Other Artists
US US-kylobm TMC-RG5-iii · Record subgroup · 1900-2023
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

Art work retained by the collection, most either with Thomas Merton as subject or was art commissioned by Merton. Many of the items in this records subgroup are on display in the Thomas Merton Center or are hanging in storage.

As man to man.
US US-kylobm TMC-RG4-i-A-040 · Series · See Subseries and Item description.
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

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Merton, Thomas
Ash Wednesday.
US US-kylobm TMC-RG4-i-A-045 · Series · See Subseries and Item description.
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

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Merton, Thomas
US US-kylobm TMC-RG5-v · Record subgroup · 1948-2024
Part of Thomas Merton Collection

This records subgroup primarily includes audio recordings on reel-to-reel tapes of speeches and lectures of Thomas Merton. Most speeches were given in his role as novice master while many recordings from 1965 through 1968 were either conferences given to the Gethsemani community, conferences given to other groups (mostly monks and nuns), or recordings made by Merton in his hermitage for personal use. Published recordings in this section are cataloged. The reel-to-reel recordings have been digitally remastered as compact disk and as digital files.

Merton, Thomas